The NDP wanted to talk for the sake of talking, delaying implementation of the Budget. They are very upset that the Conservative Government preferred to actually get things done and used their majority to shut down debate.

If the NDP had anything positive to contribute, they still have plenty of avenues open to them. It just won't be quotable from Hansard when they put their re-election campaigns together.

So ... that's the new official line from Conservative Caucus Office? Invoking 'closure' is now at record use in the history of democracy. The Libs were bad but what you Conservatives are doing is 'fucking disgraceful'. What Pat Martin tweeted to his followers was spot on.

Simply put, neither the liberal use of closure is right, nor the offensive language. But, when you claim to promote civility, then you top it all. The Cons did not promote their restrained use of closure, and it is quite frankly expected of these people to shut down debate. But, need I stress again that although we expect our MP's to be hypocrites, we dont actually expect them to be fucking hypocrites.

And there is no reason the Harper Government should keep amending bills until Dippers and Libs and Police Chiefs and Charest's Ministers and the separtists and the media give the ok.

Dippers should quit making fools of themselves,so as the stable majority Harper Government can get the job done.

read Ivison's article."... In total, including review in the Senate, the component bills have had 53 days of debate, made up of 95 hours and 261 speeches, since they were first introduced, according to the House leader’s office. Not quite the trampling of democracy the opposition parties suggest.

In fact, most of the legislation in front of the House has been thoroughly aired – bills to modernize copyright, kill the long-gun registry, open up the Wheat Board, and create more seats in the House of Commons have all appeared in one form or another in previous parliaments...."

More talking points from the Conservative Caucus Office. Why do you Conservatives hate democracy so much? I'll tell you why - because democracy gets in the way of your authoritarian and self righteous mindset and bullying approach to life. Fu@k you guys!

@leftdog: exactly what aspect of Democracy do you believe Conservatives "hate" so much?

The part where the will of the people, expressed through elections and represented by a clear Majority in Parliament is exercised, demonstrated, and acted upon?

Or the part where people talk for the sake of talking? Or rather, as demonstrated today, people don't even bother to talk but rather oppose without even making any argument against what they're opposing?

How is 'closure' undemocratic? It is a vote tabled in Parliament and voted upon by all members present. It passes only with majority support. It is just as democratic than tabling hundreds of nuisance amendments (if not more, since these amendments can be proposed and debated without majority support).